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Carolina Thermascan
Thermascan is a safe and promising screening tool that can help women detect a potentially cancerous process long before a breast tumor actually develops and becomes a threat. Also known as breast thermography, digital infrared imaging, or infrared mammography, this leading-edge technology involves no direct contact, no pain, and no radiation exposure. Breast thermography provides a color-coded "fingerprint" of the breast. If the pattern appears to be normal, then future scans should show the same pattern. Any change in this pattern is a cause for concern and may be followed by specific measures to improve breast health and eliminate possible early indications of breast cancer.
Why we need better options
According to the 2011 research study, by the American Cancer Society there will be an estimated 232,620 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer in the United States this year, of which an estimated 39,970 will die - that's about 110 people per day, or 5 people per hour. Don't be a statistic! In April 2009, an expert panel from the American College of Physicians reviewed 117 studies on mammography and concluded that the technology's effectiveness for reducing breast cancer death for women in their 40's could be 15% or "nearly 0", as reported in the 3 April 2009 Annals of Internal Medicine.
According to the US Census Bureau, as of June 2011, the 2010 population of North Carolina was 9,535,483. The ACS estimates there will be 48,870 newly diagnosed cases of breast cancer. That's about 20% of the States population. Of those, an estimated 1,390 will die.
Fortunately, there is a viable option and complement, particularly for women under 50 for whom mammography is no longer recommended. Breast thermography can detect subtle physiological changes that accompany breast abnormalities, and conditions such as cancer, fibrocystic disease, and vascular disease. Inflammation, which generates heat, is often the first sign of a disease process and can be discovered through thermal imaging. Appropriate therapeutic and lifestyle measures can then be implemented well in advance of a serious problem.
Some facts to consider about Thermography:
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/22/science/la-sci-mammography-20100923
Why Thermascan?
Can detect first signs of cancer years before mammography and is highly effective in detecting breast abnormalities.
Involves no direct contact, carries no risk or side effects. It is pain-free, non-invasive, with no radiation exposure.
Obtains a fingerprint of breast characteristics that should remain the same in future scans enabling regular monitoring.
Sensitivity is superior to that of mammography and ideal in situations where mammograms tend to be inaccurate or unsafe.